Gurrane
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Gurrane , sometimes known as Gurranes is a townland
of the large parish of Innishannon
, County Cork
, Ireland
.
Close to Crossbarry
it boundaries the main road to Killumney
, Ovens, and Ballincollig
.
Within the area are townlands of Crossbarry, Ballinphellic, Ballymurphy, Killeens, Curra, and more.
A tributary of the Owenaboy river flows through Gurrane on its way to join the river at Crossbarry.
The area has one primary school - Gurrane National School. A former principal of the school, Richard Barrett
, was executed in 1922 in revenge for the killing of Sean Hales. They had been childhood friends. Visitors to the school can learn more on the historic links.
Townland's of Gurrane can also be found in Kerry and Galway.
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
of the large parish of Innishannon
Innishannon
Innishannon or Inishannon , is a large village on the main Cork–Bandon road in County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. Situated on the River Bandon, the village has rapidly grown in recent years due to its proximity to Cork, and has now become a dormitory town for city workers.The...
, County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
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Close to Crossbarry
Crossbarry
Crossbarry or Crosbarry is a small village on the R589 Regional Road in the Innishannon parish, about fourteen miles west of Cork City, Ireland. There is a mill overlooking the local shop. There is one pub in the village The Crossbarry Inn. The River Owenabue flows through the village...
it boundaries the main road to Killumney
Killumney
Killumney or Killumny is a small village near Ovens and Ballincollig in County Cork, Ireland.There is a newsagent's shop, a pub and a co-op store in the village. The Cork-Macroom Railway used to run through Kilumney. The N22 national primary road links Kilumney to Cork City...
, Ovens, and Ballincollig
Ballincollig
Ballincollig is a satellite town in County Cork, Ireland, approximately 9 km west of Cork city. It is located beside the River Lee on the R608 regional road. In 2006 the population of Ballincollig DED was 16,308. The nearest towns include: Ballinora, Ovens, Killumney, Inniscarra, Blarney ,...
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Within the area are townlands of Crossbarry, Ballinphellic, Ballymurphy, Killeens, Curra, and more.
A tributary of the Owenaboy river flows through Gurrane on its way to join the river at Crossbarry.
The area has one primary school - Gurrane National School. A former principal of the school, Richard Barrett
Richard Barrett
Richard Barrett was an American lawyer, white nationalist, and self-proclaimed leader in the nationalist Skinheadz movement. Barrett was a speaker and editor of the All The Way monthly newsletter...
, was executed in 1922 in revenge for the killing of Sean Hales. They had been childhood friends. Visitors to the school can learn more on the historic links.
Gurrane
The townland name of Gurrane is a popular one around Ireland, as it comes from the old Irish word for Grove. There are numerous Gurranes in County Cork, including Gurrane, Mitchelstown, which is on the northern outskirts of the town bordering County Limerick.Townland's of Gurrane can also be found in Kerry and Galway.